Convert Metric Tons to Grams

Metric Tons to Grams Converter

Convert Metric Tons to Grams

To calculate a value in Metric Tons to the corresponding value in Grams, multiply the quantity in Metric Tons by 1000000 (conversion factor).

Grams = Metric Tons x 1000000

How to convert from Metric Tons to Grams

The conversion factor from Metric Tons to Grams is 1000000. To find out how many Metric Tons in Grams, multiply by the conversion factor or use the Metric Tons to Grams converter above.

Definition of Metric Ton

The tonne (SI unit symbol: t), commonly referred to as the metric ton in the United States, is a non-SI metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms; or one megagram (Mg); it is equivalent to approximately 2,204.6 pounds, 1.10 short tons (US) or 0.984 long tons (imperial). Although not part of the SI per se, the tonne is "accepted for use with" SI units and prefixes by the International Committee for Weights and Measures.

Definition of Gram

The gram (alternative spelling: gramme; SI unit symbol: g) is a metric system unit of mass. A gram is defined as one one-thousandth of the SI base unit, the kilogram, or 1×10−3 kg, which itself is now defined, not in terms of grams, but as being equal to the mass of a physical prototype of a specific alloy kept locked up and preserved by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures.